OpinionJune 19, 2024
The World Desperately Needs a New Pandemic Treaty
Negotiations over a global pandemic treaty broke down at WHO this year. The legacy of the world's unreadiness for COVID means that it is essential to adopt the accord in 2025
Public Health
AnimalsJune 17, 2024
There’s No Need to Panic over ‘Flying’ Spiders, and Satellites Are Not So Great for the Ozone Layer
Sweltering heat in Greece, ozone-damaging chemicals on the decline and an investigation of what space does to our body are all in this week’s news roundup.
Public HealthJune 14, 2024
How to Avoid Summer Germs
From hiking to barbecuing and gardening to swimming, the opportunities for summer fun can also pose health risks. Here’s how to stay safe this summer
Public HealthJune 12, 2024
Your Tattoo Ink Might Contain Hidden Ingredients
Chemists are hard at work figuring out how to make tattoos last—and ensure they’re safe.
OpinionJune 11, 2024
The Dairy Industry Must Act Faster to Keep H5N1 from Starting a Human Epidemic
H5N1 is running rampant through dairy cows, putting humans at risk of an epidemic
Public HealthJune 5, 2024
New ‘FLiRT’ COVID Variants Could Be Driving an Uptick in Cases. Here’s How to Avoid Them
COVID numbers are low, but some evidence suggests they could be rising. Here’s how to protect yourself this summer, according to experts
Public HealthJune 4, 2024
COVID’s Six-Foot Rule Made Scientific Sense at the Time
Attacks on Anthony Fauci over guidance on masking and social distancing issued during the COVID pandemic ignore the science on viral spread
Climate ChangeJune 4, 2024
Relentless Heat Waves Make AC Too Expensive for Many People
Poorer households face climate-related dangers during heat waves amid climbing electricity costs, a report by state energy officials warns
Public HealthJune 4, 2024
Fauci Calls COVID Cover-Up Claim ‘Preposterous’
Congressional representatives grilled Anthony Fauci, former head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about the government’s early response to the COVID pandemic
Public HealthJune 3, 2024
Fauci Faces Congressional Committee over COVID E-mails
Anthony Fauci, who led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases early in the COVID pandemic, is facing a congressional committee about questionable e-mails from agency officials
OpinionJune 3, 2024
RFK Jr.’s Vice-Presidential Pick Drawn in by Debunked Autism Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy thinking about autism drives anti-vaxxer presidential candidate RFK Jr.’s pick for vice president
TechnologyJune 3, 2024
Auroras Are on the Horizon, and Bird Flu Is on the Menu
Vaccine misinformation on social media, smartphone addiction in teens and more are discussed in this week’s news roundup.